Originally Posted by
JohnOClark
For a flight between Vancouver and Edmonton $73 vs $104 so $31 difference each way
Only benefit I see is Econo has Advance seat selection for a fee vs Basic's No seat selection without a higher fee
Does that mean if I want to book seats in advance (with a fee) I need to book Econo?
And what about about upgrade bids.
With Covid I don't want a middle seat
I'd suggest you book AC who got rid of domestic basic economy fares.
With a WS basic economy fare, you cannot bid for upgrades, they automatically assign you a seat at check in ($$ to change).
You can buy a seat at booking with any fare type but if your goal is to sit as far away from others, I don't think that is the best strategy. All in all, buying AC on the route is your best choice.